Characterization and determination of probiotic properties of lactic acid bacteria isolated from the different regions of India.lactic acid, exopolysaccharide production and cholesterol reduction. According to bergey's manual and with the resultsobtained from biochemical test this microorganism was tentatively identified as Lactobacillusdelbrueckii. All strains show different characteristics like exopolysaccharide production, cholesterol reduction, tolerance towards bile salt, acids. It was found that PSSI has highesttolerance for the NaCl and bile and PSSII are the most viable for the acid....

Pullulan improves the shelf life of the food as it is not a readily assimilable carbon source for bacteria, molds and fungi responsible for spoilage of food. Pullulan is also superior to starch in water retention thus retarding the spoilage of food by drying. Studies indicate that dietary pullulan functions as prebiotic, promoting the growth of beneficial bifidobacteria. It can be used as a binder and stabilizer in food pastes and it can also be used to adhere nuts to cookies.